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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1918
Page
6
Peru Ind Mrs Anna Meteriano says Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured her long standing backache and dragging pains after doctors failed. She begins work at 4am, then factory shift, returns for supper and more chores, praising the herbal remedy.
The four member police force of Mauch Chunk Pennsylvania left for Paris Island Marine training camp signaling a peaceful town. The four men were Robert Mader Clinton Mader Charles Shutt and Chester Bisby. The local jail has been empty since last Christmas.
He urges using plain coconut oil as a pure greaseless shampoo to avoid alkali damage from soaps. A small amount creates rich lather that cleanses hair and scalp, removes dust and oil, and leaves hair soft, silky, bright, and fluffy. Coconut oil is inexpensive and available at drug stores for family use.
Sunday visitors arrive from Athens Bethany and Athens while relatives host at home. Clarence Moore and wife spend Sunday with parents at Bethany. Copeland family and Chas Heazely hosts from northern state. Clyde Featherston from Floodwood visits. Logan residents Ben Smith Walter Nyman and Charles Townsend stop by. A baby girl is born to Henry and wife Liscom nearby. Mrs. Lenore Smith and L H Smith visit relatives in Athens. Willis Webster, longtime California resident, returns to see friends. Tommy Reed visits parents while working at Oakdale. Reverend Woodard delivers sermon at M E Church Sunday night to mothers.
Messenger Special Correspondence reports Mr. Charles Koker spent Wednesday with his brother in law’s family and returned with his son Verna. Several locals hosted guests across the weekend including Mr. Leonard Williams, Mrs. Mollie Becker, Mrs. Nervia Hanson, Mr. Arthur Williams of Columbus, and the Kincades. News also notes the Buck family welcoming a son and Edna Buck’s illness.
Misa Lola Williams of Ohio University visited her parents Mr and Mrs Walt Williams over the weekend. Ralph Colburn and cousins George and Dale O'Brien spent a few days with Burlingham relatives. Merle King visited her grandparents, Mr and Mrs M A Williams. Emerson and Dorothy Jones joined their family in Burlingham. Mabel Hawk returned to Flora after two weeks with her sister Mrs Wayne Ackley. James Goldsberry and Edith visited Mrs S J Smith and family. Wayne Ackley and family hosted Mr and Mrs Al Hawk of Flora. Rev Smith will preach at the U B Church Sunday evening. Locals attended The Kaiser the Beast of Berlin at Grand Theatre in Athens Saturday. BH A Dartt and daughter Faye were visitors in Athens.
Ford Ridge mentions Sunday visits by Amos and Mrs. Holland with their children Glenn and Ruth from Willow Creek and Samuel Frost family Nora Lloyd Margaret and Delmer. Others include Miss Mary Reeves of Athens, Hazel Frost visiting Lottie Dailey, and Edson Kelley hosting Ralph Patterson. Draft participants Joseph McClain and Emory McGrath noted. Willie Chappell returns from Norfolk navy exam.
Mrs. R. F. Percival of 1323 Walnut Street Cincinnati says Tanlac revived her after severe stomach problems and general weakness. She reports improved digestion, appetite, and energy after starting Tanlac and urges others to try it at Cline's.
Sunday visits were made by Ray Lelellyn and Rorrest Nanna in Hope. L F Sturgill called on friends in Albany. Garret Collins was in Logan Friday. Charles Burt bought a Ford. Mrs Hamilton is ill and Mrs Mary Burt visits Columbus this week. Claudia Dinsmore of Columbus visits her parents here. Tom Hamilton of Chauncey called Thursday. M L Sherman and family attended Lieutenant Sherman’s funeral at Athens Tuesday. George Scott and Roy Gilham of R D 2 were in town on business Monday.
Mr and Mrs Lemuel Bennett spent the latter part of the week with their son in Athens. Mr and Mrs F W O Neal of McDougal spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs L Smith. Mr Herbert Everett spent Saturday evening with Mr H P Dowler and family. Misses Nelle and Bess Hubler spent the week with Mr and Mrs B H O Burchfield of Poston. Several from this place attended the show in Athens Saturday evening. Mr Wade Dowler is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs John Sprague and children Zelma and Susie spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs H P Dowler. Roy Everett spent Monday with Wade Dowler. Red Dowler spent Sunday afternoon with Pearl Smith. Messrs Wade Dowler and Roy Everett were Athens visitors Monday. Alice Wilson of Amesville is spending a few weeks with her aunt Mrs L Smith. Mr Clarence Mansfield of near South Canaan spent Sunday with Mr H P Dowler and family.
The Ohio War Board via Ohio State College of Agriculture announces 11 000 bushels of seed corn secured in Pennsylvania and Delaware for direct farmer distribution in Ohio. Farmers may apply through county agents. The seed shows 80 percent germination and suits Ohio growing conditions.
MIQUIELAND ISY DEAN reports Bill Hart the famed bad man of the screen announced engagement to Miss Margaret Evans. The daughter of a wealthy ranchman, Evans is non professional and the wedding date is not set. The piece notes other film gossip about Broncho Billy Anderson plans, Francis X Bushman shift to comedy, Bud Cameron joining the aviation corps, and Julian Eltinge moving to straight roles in forthcoming productions.
The Presbyterian general assembly at Columbus proposes uniting all Evangelical churches into a body named The Church of America. The overture, first framed in Madison Wisconsin, argues unity strengthens service in hard times with an eight article creed and no rigid church governance changes. Union of Presbyterian churches North and South also comes before the assembly.
Paris reports Pastor Charles Wagner author of The Simple Life has died at his home. He was sixty seven years old.
New York May 14 An investigation of alleged munitions for German accounts in the United States involving 1 000 000 Mauser rifles machine guns and ammunition will be opened by Merton L Lewis attorney general about sixty witnesses will be examined The probe is conducted at the request of the Army Intelligence Bureau.
At a meeting of the Republican executive committee in Newark Ohio on May 14 resolutions were adopted endorsing Frank B Willis for the Republican nomination for governor.
Ethel Bell of Millfield shares letters from John R. Rupe of Sand Ridge written in France with the Rainbow Division. Rupe describes trench life on April 10 and 14, mentions shells, no Man’s Land, and farm life in France including wooden shoes and beets. Pearl Phillips also serves in the same company.
Dr D J Evans of the university faculty will give an interesting lecture on the Book of Job at the Presbyterian church this evening at seven o clock. Church members have studied the book with him and others will enjoy the discussion.
Some Californians store their corn supply in baskets woven from willow. The baskets are described as large as the rooms of a house.
With potatoes pork and other goods rising in cost, shoppers are urged to repaint and refinish property to protect value and extend life. The message highlights PEE GEE Paints and emphasizes patriotic and economic reasons to act now, with H. L. Wheaton-Crooks Hardware Co offering free paint books and advice.
Advert says medicated sprays atomizers and douches only provide temporary relief from catarrh. It urges readers to stop using makeshift cures and begin S. S. S. which claims to attack the disease by drawing germs from the blood. Free medical advice offered by Medical Director at 22 Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga.
Two flat cars loaded with rails broke from a work train near Far Hills and rolled three miles into Dayton. They struck the Fifth street railway crossing and collided with five business buildings causing about $50,000 in damage.
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